Beyoncé’s father and former manager, Mathew Knowles, revealed how he used to carry a gun and marijuana on tour when one of the artists he managed went on the road with UGK.
In an interview with The Morning Hustle, Knowles reflected on what it was like managing Lil O.
“My first artist was Lil O, it wasn’t Destiny’s Child,” he said (around the 15-minute mark). “Our first tour was with UGK — Pimp C and Bun B. I was in the club with these guys every night.”
“I had a briefcase, and it had a gun in it,” he continued. “It had a bag of weed in it. There was a bottle of Crown Royal. My thing was to collect the money and make sure that everybody was safe.”
In other Knowles news, he recently spoke about how money isn’t something that Beyoncé really talks about now that she’s reportedly a billionaire. In an interview with Page Six, he said that she “isn’t motivated by money.”
“I’ve never heard Beyoncé ever talk about money… It’s always been, ‘How can I make my fans happy? How can I be the best at what I’m doing?'” he said. “Her money came with the success, but that has never been a goal of hers. And I love that about her.”
Knowles explained that he congratulated her when he made Forbes’ famed rich list, but he explained, “That’s just not Beyoncé. That’s not who she is.”
“She’s motivated by being the very best,” he continued. “She’s motivated by making her fans happy and…. giving back to the community as well.”
